Australia

Australia refers to W. Bank as “occupied Palestinian territories”

Tuesday-8-August-2023

The Australian government once again considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be in violation of international law and will return to using the term “occupied Palestinian territories” Australian foreign affairs minister Penny Wong told the parliament on Tuesday.

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Tuesday-18-October-2022

Australia announced on Tuesday that it would no longer recognize west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel reversing a decision taken by the government of former premier Scott Morrison in 2018.

Resheq: Australia’s accusations unfounded

Saturday-5-March-2022

Member of Hamas political bureau Izzat Al-Resheq announced the Movement's rejection of Australia's designation of Hamas as a "terrorist" organization.

Hamas: Australia aligned itself with Israel’s terrorism

Thursday-17-February-2022

Senior Hamas official Hisham Qasem has condemned Australia’s intention to designate his Movement as a terror group as “a reflection of blatant bias in favor of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.”

Australia to list entirety of Hamas as “terrorist organization”

Thursday-17-February-2022

The Australian government will list the entirety of Palestinian group Hamas as a 'terrorist organization' including its political wing Australian Home affairs minister Karen Andrews declared on Thursday.

Hamas hails Sydney festival boycott

Friday-7-January-2022

Hamas Movement hailed the Sydney festival boycott by a group of artists over a sponsorship deal with the Israeli embassy in a statement issued on Thursday.

Hamas condemns Australia’s decision to label Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’

Thursday-25-November-2021

Hamas Movement condemned on Thursday Australia's decision to label the Lebanese party Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety.

Malaysian PM: Australia should backtrack on Jerusalem embassy move

Thursday-15-November-2018

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has told Australia that the planned relocation of its embassy to occupied Jerusalem is as atrocious as recognizing Israel's aggression against the Palestinians.

Australia mulling Israel embassy relocation to Occupied Jerusalem

Tuesday-16-October-2018

Australia is considering recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving its embassy to Jerusalem according to a statement from the office of Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Australia halts financial support for PA

Tuesday-3-July-2018

At the behest of the Israeli government Australia has announced its decision to end direct financial aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) on allegations of preventing it from using this money to help families of Palestinians convicted of politically motivated violence.